Review of Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

I re- watched a grainy video of this after 10+ years and was captivated by this powerful TV movie all over again. I wish it was easier to see a decent version on Region 2 DVD or via streaming in the UK. Glenn Close and Judy Davis (who both won Emmys) are simply fantastic, creating a chemistry that jumps off the screen and they are well supported by the rest of the cast, which includes an early role for Ryan Reynolds. Exec produced by Close and Barbra Streisand this has excellent production values. This was an important and (at the time) daring film to push an important message into the mainstream and help put further pressure to change US Military policy for both lesbian and gay individuals. The movie works as both a love story and as a powerful message movie. This will always remain one of my absolute favourites.